Three Syllable Girl Names

A rare, melodic name that's not at all vanilla. In Roman myth, Venilia — also spelled Venelia — was a nymph associated with the winds and sea.

You could just spell it epiphany, but that's so much more pedestrian. It's also a holiday name, à la Christmas and Easter: the Epiphany marked the visitation of the Three Wise Men to Baby Jesus.

With Harmony on the rise, this spelling variation is getting some attention as well. It was a newcomer to the US Top 1000 in 2015.

Countless variations of Elizabeth have been used around the world for centuries, from Elspeth to Isabella to Betty. Elsabet is a version that is popular in Ethiopia, often with the sweet and stylish nicknames Elsa or Elsi.

Beruriah, also spelled Beruryah, is the only woman in Talmudic literature whose ideas were taken seriously by her male contemporaries. Living in the second century, she was noted for her high moral standards and intellectual prowess.

Amayah debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2016 and was one of the fastest-rising girl names in 2023. Amaya and Amaia are also popular.

Rainara — and variations such as Raynara — is a uniquely Brazilian name with mysterious origins. It may derive from the Germanic name Reynard, meaning "powerful advice".

A variant spelling of Lydia used in several European countries.

A name used mostly in the 1980s, incorporating the Russian nickname name Dasha.

Feminine form of the male name Wanjala.

From Alverta — a form of Alberta — this is possibly the most attractive feminization of Albert.

Despite fitting in with the modern word name trend, Glorious has been in use since 1925, when it first appeared on the charts for girls. At peak usage, it was given to 15 baby girls in 1948, although we expect this could rise now that model Jessica Hart used it for her son.